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Man killed in rollercoaster collision at Cedar Point
POSTED 14 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The Raptor reaches speeds of up to 57mph
A 45-year-old man has been killed at Ohio’s Cedar Point theme park after straying into a restricted area and being hit by a rollercoaster.

James Young entered a “restricted fenced off area” at around 5pm local time, according to the park after reportedly trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone. Young was then struck by the park’s Raptor rollercoaster and later died of his injuries.

Cedar Point is one of Ohio’s most popular attractions and the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Raptor, which is one of the park’s 17 rollercoasters, can reach speeds of up to 57mph (92kmph). This is the first ride-related death in the park’s 145-year history.

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Man killed in rollercoaster collision at Cedar Point
POSTED 14 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The Raptor reaches speeds of up to 57mph
A 45-year-old man has been killed at Ohio’s Cedar Point theme park after straying into a restricted area and being hit by a rollercoaster.

James Young entered a “restricted fenced off area” at around 5pm local time, according to the park after reportedly trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone. Young was then struck by the park’s Raptor rollercoaster and later died of his injuries.

Cedar Point is one of Ohio’s most popular attractions and the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Raptor, which is one of the park’s 17 rollercoasters, can reach speeds of up to 57mph (92kmph). This is the first ride-related death in the park’s 145-year history.

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Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
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Vekoma Rides has a large variety of coasters and attractions. [more...]
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